Black Friday comes early (for Dell)

It's the holiday season, which means Black Friday deals are coming. Dell is kicking things off with some enticing deals on XPS and Alienware notebooks and desktops. The sale is on now until 8 AM EST on November 3.

Depending on who you ask, the U.S. holiday season officially kicked off yesterday with Halloween. Two of the biggest holidays in America are coming up, and with these celebrations comes Black Friday. For those not in the know, Black Friday is an unofficial “holiday” of sorts in the States on the Friday after Thanksgiving where retailers heavily discount merchandise for early Christmas shoppers and deal hunters alike. This year, Dell is beating almost everyone to the punch by offering “Black Friday” deals today.

This early Black Friday (Black Wednesday?) sale runs until 8 AM EST November 3rd, and there look to be some pretty decent deals, including an Alienware Alpha mini-PC (Core i5-6400T, 8 GB RAM, GTX 960, 500 GB HDD) for $700, which is $200 less than list. There are tons of other deals as well (to many to list here), but here are a few of our favorites:

A few of the better deals have already sold out, like an Alienware 17 with a GTX 1070 for $1,200, so stock is definitely limited. However, if you’re not able to secure one of these discounts over the next two days, Dell will be having an official Black Friday sale on Thanksgiving day and the following Friday, with different deals starting at different times.

15% off all Dell Gaming, Alienware, XPS, and Inspiron PCs for the first time Nov. 25 – 26

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Dell is rolling out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on its largest selection of personal, business and gaming PCs, monitors and other electronics, helping shoppers find the best tech gifts at an amazing value.

Launching now, Dell is offering early access to its select Black Friday deals for the next 48 hours; deals run again from Nov. 15 – 24. Rolling Black Friday doorbusters1 will be available to the public Nov. 23 – 24 and to Dell Financial Service customers Nov. 13 – 14. Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards, Dell Member Purchase Program and Small Business customers can access the doorbusters from Nov. 15 – 22. Cyber Week deals will be available starting Nov. 26, and rolling Cyber Monday doorbusters1 will launch Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. ET with new deals posting hourly until 8 p.m. ET. (see below for a detailed timeline)

“This year, we are excited more than ever for Black Friday and Cyber Monday,” said David Bent, senior vice president, Dell Consumer and Small Business Group. “Our valued customers’ technology needs range from person to person and business to business, so we are offering the biggest deals on the most comprehensive selection of innovative products ever.”

Starting now, join Dell and #AlienwareHive influencers as we celebrate gaming by ‘Leveling Up.’ From our Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop and Inspiron Gaming Desktop to our powerful lineup of Alienware Gaming PCs, customers can level up their gaming experience through special deals on www.Dell.com/Gaming for the next 48 hours. Join the conversation and learn how William Rollins, a.k.a. Grndpagaming, members of Team Dignitas and Nerdist’s own Jessica Chobot are leveling up on social by following Dell on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

· Dell Visor VR Headset: Share the thrill of Virtual Reality with friends and family this holiday, and you’re guaranteed to make a few timeless memories. - $349.99 for headset; $449.99 for headset and controller bundle

· NEW Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop: Ideal for those making the jump from console to PC gaming, the New Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop delivers speedy performance and smooth gameplay at an approachable price. - $999.99

Customers can register to join Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards at www.dell.com/rewards now to get early access to Black Friday deals starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, as well as free expedited delivery on almost everything. They also will receive 3% back in rewards on all eligible purchases or up to 6% back in rewards2 when they finance 3, helping them fulfill wish lists without going over budget. In honor of Veterans Day, Dell offers the Military Community 15% off4 Dell and Alienware PCs on Nov. 5 – 16 at www.Dell.com/military.

To help customers get the most out of their technology, Dell offers a complete suite of leading edge support options, including the newly introduced Premium Support Plus, the ultimate and most convenient support for your PC. And through Dell Reconnect, customers can drop off their old tech, of any brand and in any condition, at more than 2,000 Goodwill® locations across the U.S. for free and responsible recycling. All proceeds go directly to Goodwill, helping disadvantaged or disabled members of the local community with job training and technology skills through Dell-sponsored programs.

● Nov.27 - Rolling Cyber Monday doorbusters available at 8 a.m. with new doorbusters posting hourly until 8 p.m. ET for consumers and Small Business customers via www.Dell.com/cybermonday and www.Dell.com/sbcybermonday; offers last until Dec. 3, or until they sell out

With award-winning desktops, laptops, 2-in-1s and thin clients, powerful workstations and rugged devices made for specialized environments, monitors, endpoint security solutions and services, Dell gives today’s workforce what they need to securely connect, produce, and collaborate from anywhere at any time. Dell, a part of Dell Technologies, services customers from consumers to organizations of all sizes across 180 countries with the industry’s most comprehensive and innovative end-user portfolio.

Offerssubject to change, not combinable with all other offers. Taxes, shipping, and other fees may apply. Free shipping offer valid only in Continental (except Alaska) U.S. Offers not valid for Resellers. Dell reserves the right to cancel orders arising from pricing or other errors.

1Doorbusters – limited quantities available at the discounted price.

2Rewards are issued to your online Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards Account (available via your Dell.com My Account) typically within 30 business days after your order’s ship date; Rewards expire in 90 days (except where prohibited by law). "Current rewards balance" amount many not reflect the most recent transactions. Check Dell.com for your most up-to-date reward balance. Up to 6% rewards only on Dell Preferred Account purchases. Up to 3% reward on all other purchases. Bose products only eligible for 3% rewards. Total rewards earned may not exceed $2,000 within a 3 month period. Outlet purchases do not qualify for rewards. Expedited Delivery not available on certain TVs, monitors, batteries and adapters, and is available in Continental (except Alaska) U.S. only.. Other exceptions apply. Not valid for resellers and/or online auctions. See www.dell.com/rewardsfaq.

3DELL PREFERRED ACCOUNT (DPA): Offered to U.S. residents by WebBank, who determines qualifications for and terms of credit. Taxes, shipping, and other charges are extra and vary. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

415% off discounts are not combinable with Black Friday or Cyber Monday offers and doorbusters.

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